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SG18 8LJ

Biggleswade West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Biggleswade West / SG18 8LJ

Overview

Postcode SG18 8LJ is located in an urban city, within the Biggleswade West ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Biggleswade West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Biggleswade West is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Biggleswade West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Biggleswade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Biggleswade West is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from SG18 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,214 per km²

Demographics

British
246
82%
Other White
18
6%
African
11
3.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.33%
Other
7
2.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
34.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
30.66%
Owns outright
37
27.01%
Other social rented
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Biggleswade West

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Biggleswade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £835,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£455,000
Flats21£167,500
Semi-Detached70£358,750
Terraced66£279,500

10 years price trend in Biggleswade West

Schools

In the SG18 8LJ postcode area, located within Biggleswade West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed primaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miVK Convenience72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJ
0.2 miMead End Stores111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JR
0.3 miAldiBonds Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AY
0.3 miIceland22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8AS
0.4 miLilbeaHigh Street, Central Bedfordshire, SG18 0FB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.